-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, FecAmzVvGSoo8Na8xZn0X0vS1YPs27ONXZeVLnn1RzYuJNoyD6/ntuRUVeTvt3lL i4IG7DvgzvIsxePc3bPdMA== 0001318148-07-000560.txt : 20070330 0001318148-07-000560.hdr.sgml : 20070330 20070330080953 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001318148-07-000560 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070330 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070330 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20070330 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FEDERATED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000201801 IRS NUMBER: 251304971 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-57181 FILM NUMBER: 07729405 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5800 CORPORATE DRIVE CITY: PITTSBURGH STATE: PA ZIP: 15237-7000 BUSINESS PHONE: 8003417400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5800 CORPORATE DRIVE CITY: PITTSBURGH STATE: PA ZIP: 15237-7000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIBERTY MUNICIPAL SECURITIES FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930517 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FEDERATED TAX FREE INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 0000201801 S000009070 FEDERATED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES FUND INC C000024642 Class A Shares LMSFX C000024643 Class B Shares LMSBX C000024644 Class C Shares LMSCX 497 1 form.htm Federated Municipal Securities Fund, Inc. - 497E

Federated Municipal Securities Fund, Inc.

Federated Municipal Securities Fund, Inc.

Class A Shares
Class B Shares
Class C Shares

Supplement to Prospectus dated May 31, 2006

1. Under the heading entitled "What are the Fund's Fees and Expenses?" please delete the table and Example and replace it with the following:

FEDERATED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES FUND, INC.

FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares of the Fund.

Shareholder Fees     Class A    Class B    Class C
Fees Paid Directly From Your Investment
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 4.50% None None1
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, as applicable) 0.00% 5.50% 1.00%
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends (and other Distributions) (as a percentage of offering price) None None None
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable) None None None
Exchange Fee None None None
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (Before Anticipated Waiver, Reimbursement and Reduction)2
Expenses That are Deducted From Fund Assets (as a percentage of average net assets)
Management Fee3 0.53% 0.53% 0.53%
Distribution (12b-1) Fee None 0.75% 0.75%
Other Expenses:4 0.85% 0.85% 0.85%
Interest and Trust Expenses 0.38%5
Other Operating Expenses 0.47%6
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses7

1.38%

2.13%8

2.13%
1 Effective February 1, 2007, the front-end sales charge on Class C Shares was eliminated. On or before January 31, 2007, there was a 1.00% front-end sales charge applicable to purchases of Class C Shares.
2 The percentages shown are based on anticipated expenses for the entire fiscal year ending March 31, 2007. However, the rate at which expenses are accrued during the fiscal year may not be constant, and at any particular point, may be greater or less than the stated average percentage. Although not obligated to do so, the shareholder services provider expects to waive, reimburse and/or elect not to charge certain amounts. These are shown below along with the net expenses the Fund's Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares expect to pay for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007.
Total Anticipated Waiver, Reimbursement and Reduction of Fund Expenses 0.14% 0.00% 0.01%
Total Anticipated Annual Fund Operating Expenses (after waiver, reimbursement and reduction) 1.24% 2.13% 2.12%
3 The management fee equals the sum of 0.30% of the Fund's average daily net assets plus 4.50% of the Fund's gross income.
4 The total "Other Expenses" paid by the Fund's Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares (after anticipated voluntary waiver, reimbursement and reduction) are expected to be 0.71%, 0.85% and 0.84%, respectively, for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007. The total "Other Expenses" paid by the Fund's Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares (after voluntary waiver) were 0.45%, 0.59% and 0.59%, respectively, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, as restated. For further details on the restatement, see the Fund's restated Annual Report that is available free of charge online at FederatedInvestors.com or by calling 1-800-341-7400.
5 It is expected that "Other Expenses" will include 0.38% of interest and trust expenses related to the Fund's participation in certain secondary inverse floater structures.
6 It is expected that "Other Expenses" will include 0.47% of other operating expenses. This includes a shareholder services fee/account administration fee which is used to compensate intermediaries for shareholder services or account administrative services. Also includes a recordkeeping fee which is used to compensate intermediaries for recordkeeping services. Please see "Payments to Financial Intermediaries" herein. The shareholder services provider expects to voluntarily waive and reimburse a portion of its fee for Class A Shares. Additionally, the shareholder services provider expects to elect not to charge, and therefore the Fund will not accrue, a portion of its fee for Class A Shares and Class C Shares. The shareholder services provider can terminate this anticipated voluntary waiver, reimbursement, or reduction at any time. Other Operating Expenses paid by the Fund's Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares (after the anticipated voluntary waiver, reimbursement and reduction) are expected to be 0.33%, 0.47% and 0.46%, respectively, for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007. Other Operating Expenses paid by the Fund's Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares (after voluntary waiver) were 0.31%, 0.45% and 0.45%, respectively, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006.
7 The Adviser and its affiliates have voluntarily agreed to waive their fees and/or reimburse expenses including any distribution (12b-1) fee, but excluding the interest and trust expenses referenced in Note 5 above) so that the total operating expenses paid by the Fund's Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares (after the voluntary waivers and reimbursements) will not exceed 0.87%, 1.76% and 1.76%, respectively, for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007. Although these actions are voluntary, the Adviser and its affiliates have agreed not to terminate these waivers and reimbursements until after May 31, 2007.
8 After Class B Shares have been held for eight years from the date of purchase, they will automatically convert to Class A Shares on or about the last day of the following month. Class A Shares pay lower operating expenses than Class B Shares.

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund's Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund's Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your Shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund's Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares operating expenses are before the anticipated waivers, reimbursement and reduction as shown in the table and remain the same. Although your actual costs and returns may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Share Class
   
1 Year
   
3 Years
   
5 Years
   
10 Years
Class A:








Expenses assuming redemption

$584

$ 867

$1,171

$2,033
Expenses assuming no redemption

$584

$ 867

$1,171

$2,033
Class B:








Expenses assuming redemption

$766

$1,067

$1,344

$2,271
Expenses assuming no redemption

$216

$ 667

$1,144

$2,271
Class C:








Expenses assuming redemption

$316

$ 667

$1,144

$2,462
Expenses assuming no redemption

$216

$ 667

$1,144

$2,462
2. Under the heading entitled "Financial Highlights" please delete the tables for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares and replace them with the following:

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - CLASS A SHARES
(AS RESTATED)

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)

Year Ended March 31
   
2006

   
2005

   
2004

   
2003

   
2002

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
$10.65 $10.83 $10.75 $10.22 $10.45
Income From Investment Operations:
Net investment income
0.46 1 0.45 0.43 1 0.47 1 0.47
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and swap contracts

(0.05
)

(0.17
)

0.08


0.53


(0.23
)
   TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

0.41


0.28


0.51


1.00


0.24

Less Distributions:
Distributions from net investment income

(0.47
)

(0.46
)

(0.43
)

(0.47
)

(0.47
)
Net Asset Value, End of Period

$10.59


$10.65


$10.83


$10.75


$10.22

Total Return2

3.93
%

2.64
%

4.88
%

9.91
%

2.31
%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:















Net expenses3

0.98
%

0.93
%

0.90
%

0.91
%

0.92
%
Net investment income3

4.28
%

4.15
%

4.04
%

4.41
%

4.53
%
Expense waiver/reimbursement4

0.14
%

0.14
%

0.14
%

0.14
%

0.14
%
Supplemental Data:















Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$436,026


$423,632


$467,681


$466,097


$450,049

Portfolio turnover3

23
%

28
%

43
%

51
%

33
%

1 Per share information is based on average shares outstanding.

2 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year, if any, are not annualized.

3 In February 2007, the Fund restated its previously reported financial results for the past five fiscal years of the Fund related to certain residual interest tax-exempt municipal securities held by the Fund. The net expense ratios previously reported were 0.84%, 0.85%, 0.85%, 0.85% and 0.86%, respectively. The net investment income ratios previously reported were 4.31%, 4.14%, 4.03%, 4.41% and 4.52%, respectively. The portfolio turnover previously reported was 25%, 30%, 46%, 54% and 35%, respectively. This restatement has no impact on the Fund's previously reported net assets, net asset value per share or total return. See Note 9 to the Fund's restated Financial Statements that are included in the Fund's restated Annual Report.

4 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.

Further information about the Fund's performance is contained in the Fund's Annual Report, dated March 31, 2006 (Restated February 23, 2007), which can be obtained free of charge online at FederatedInvestors.com or by calling 1-800-341-7400.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - CLASS B SHARES
(AS RESTATED)

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)

Year Ended March 31
   
2006

   
2005

   
2004

   
2003

   
2002

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
$10.65 $10.83 $10.75 $10.22 $10.45
Income From Investment Operations:
Net investment income
0.37 1 0.38 0.34 1 0.37 1 0.38
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and swap contracts

(0.05
)

(0.20
)

0.08


0.53


(0.23
)
   TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

0.32


0.18


0.42


0.90


0.15

Less Distributions:
Distributions from net investment income

(0.38
)

(0.36
)

(0.34
)

(0.37
)

(0.38
)
Net Asset Value, End of Period

$10.59


$10.65


$10.83


$10.75


$10.22

Total Return2

3.01
%

1.73
%

3.95
%

8.94
%

1.41
%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:















Net expenses3

1.87
%

1.82
%

1.79
%

1.80
%

1.81
%
Net investment income3

3.38
%

3.26
%

3.15
%

3.52
%

3.64
%
Expense waiver/reimbursement4

0.00
%5

0.00
%5

0.00
%5

- --


- --

Supplemental Data:















Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$33,002


$43,150


$60,714


$77,381


$71,429

Portfolio turnover3

23
%

28
%

43
%

51
%

33
%

1 Per share information is based on average shares outstanding.

2 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year, if any, are not annualized.

3 In February 2007, the Fund restated its previously reported financial results for the past five fiscal years of the Fund related to certain residual interest tax-exempt municipal securities held by the Fund. The net expense ratios previously reported were 1.73%, 1.74%, 1.74%, 1.74% and 1.75%, respectively. The net investment income ratios previously reported were 3.41%, 3.25%, 3.14%, 3.52% and 3.63%, respectively. The portfolio turnover previously reported was 25%, 30%, 46%, 54% and 35%, respectively. This restatement has no impact on the Fund's previously reported net assets, net asset value per share or total return. See Note 9 to the Fund's restated Financial Statements that are included in the Fund's restated Annual Report.

4 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.

5 Represents less than 0.01%.

Further information about the Fund's performance is contained in the Fund's Annual Report, dated March 31, 2006 (Restated February 23, 2007), which can be obtained free of charge online at FederatedInvestors.com or by calling 1-800-341-7400.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - CLASS C SHARES
(AS RESTATED)

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)

Year Ended March 31
   
2006

   
2005

   
2004

   
2003

   
2002

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
$10.65 $10.83 $10.75 $10.22 $10.45
Income From Investment Operations:
Net investment income
0.37 1 0.35 0.34 1 0.37 1 0.38
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and swap contracts

(0.05
)

(0.17
)

0.08


0.53


(0.23
)
   TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

0.32


0.18


0.42


0.90


0.15

Less Distributions:
Distributions from net investment income

(0.38
)

(0.36
)

(0.34
)

(0.37
)

(0.38
)
Net Asset Value, End of Period

$10.59


$10.65


$10.83


$10.75


$10.22

Total Return2

3.01
%

1.73
%

3.95
%

8.94
%

1.41
%
Ratios to Average Net Assets:















Net expenses3

1.87
%

1.82
%

1.79
%

1.80
%

1.81
%
Net investment income3

3.38
%

3.26
%

3.15
%

3.52
%

3.64
%
Expense waiver/reimbursement4

0.00
%5

0.00
%5

0.00
%5

- --


- --

Supplemental Data:















Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

$13,739


$13,039


$14,486


$13,324


$9,188

Portfolio turnover3

23
%

28
%

43
%

51
%

33
%

1 Per share information is based on average shares outstanding.

2 Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year, if any, are not annualized.

3 In February 2007, the Fund restated its previously reported financial results for the past five fiscal years of the Fund related to certain residual interest tax-exempt municipal securities held by the Fund. The net expense ratios previously reported were 1.73%, 1.74%, 1.74%, 1.74% and 1.75%, respectively. The net investment income ratios previously reported were 3.41%, 3.25%, 3.14%, 3.52% and 3.63%, respectively. The portfolio turnover previously reported was 25%, 30%, 46%, 54% and 35%, respectively. This restatement has no impact on the Fund's previously reported net assets, net asset value per share or total return. See Note 9 to the Fund's restated Financial Statements that are included in the Fund's restated Annual Report.

4 This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above.

5 Represents less than 0.01%.

Further information about the Fund's performance is contained in the Fund's Annual Report, dated March 31, 2006 (Restated February 23, 2007), which can be obtained free of charge online at FederatedInvestors.com or by calling 1-800-341-7400.

3. Under the heading entitled "Appendix A: Hypothetical Investment and Expense Information" please delete the tables for Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares and replace them with the following:

The following charts provide additional hypothetical information about the effect of the Fund's expenses, including investment advisory fees and other Fund costs, on the Fund's assumed returns over a 10-year period. Each chart shows the estimated expenses that would be incurred in respect of a hypothetical investment of $10,000, assuming a 5% return each year, and no redemption of Shares. Each chart also assumes that the Fund's annual expense ratio stays the same throughout the 10-year period (except for Class B Shares, which convert to Class A Shares after you have held them for eight years) and that all dividends and distributions are reinvested. The annual expense ratio used in each chart is the same as stated in the "Fees and Expenses" table of this prospectus (and thus may not reflect any fee waiver or expense reimbursement currently in effect). The maximum amount of any sales charge that might be imposed on the purchase of Shares (and deducted from the hypothetical initial investment of $10,000; the "Front-End Sales Charge") is reflected in the "Hypothetical Expenses" column. The hypothetical investment information does not reflect the effect of charges (if any) normally applicable to redemptions of Shares (e.g., deferred sales charges, redemption fees). Mutual fund returns, as well as fees and expenses, may fluctuate over time, and your actual investment returns and total expenses may be higher or lower than those shown below.

FEDERATED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES FUND, INC.: CLASS A SHARES
ANNUAL EXPENSE RATIO: 1.38%
MAXIMUM FRONT-END SALES CHARGE: 4.50%

Year
   
Hypothetical
Beginning
Investment

   
Hypothetical
Performance
Earnings

   
Investment
After
Returns

   
Hypothetical
Expenses

   
Hypothetical
Ending
Investment

1

$10,000.00

$477.50

$10,027.50

$584.18

$9,895.71
2

$9,895.71

$494.79

$10,390.50

$139.03

$10,253.93
3

$10,253.93

$512.70

$10,766.63

$144.07

$10,625.12
4

$10,625.12

$531.26

$11,156.38

$149.28

$11,009.75
5

$11,009.75

$550.49

$11,560.24

$154.68

$11,408.30
6

$11,408.30

$570.42

$11,978.72

$160.28

$11,821.28
7

$11,821.28

$591.06

$12,412.34

$166.09

$12,249.21
8

$12,249.21

$612.46

$12,861.67

$172.10

$12,692.63
9

$12,692.63

$634.63

$13,327.26

$178.33

$13,152.10
10

$13,152.10

$657.61

$13,809.71

$184.78

$13,628.21
Cumulative



$5,632.92



$2,032.82


FEDERATED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES FUND, INC.: CLASS B SHARES
ANNUAL EXPENSE RATIO: 2.13%

Year
   
Hypothetical
Beginning
Investment

   
Hypothetical
Performance
Earnings

   
Investment
After
Returns

   
Hypothetical
Expenses

   
Hypothetical
Ending
Investment

1

$10,000.00

$500.00

$10,500.00

$216.06

$10,287.00
2

$10,287.00

$514.35

$10,801.35

$222.26

$10,582.24
3

$10,582.24

$529.11

$11,111.35

$228.64

$10,885.95
4

$10,885.95

$544.30

$11,430.25

$235.20

$11,198.38
5

$11,198.38

$559.92

$11,758.30

$241.95

$11,519.77
6

$11,519.77

$575.99

$12,095.76

$248.89

$11,850.39
7

$11,850.39

$592.52

$12,442.91

$256.04

$12,190.50
8

$12,190.50

$609.53

$12,800.03

$263.38

$12,540.37
Converts from Class B to Class A

Annual Expense Ratio: 1.38%
9

$12,540.37

$627.02

$13,167.39

$176.19

$12,994.33
10

$12,994.33

$649.72

$13,644.05

$182.57

$13,464.72
Cumulative



$5,702.46



$2,271.18


FEDERATED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES FUND, INC.: CLASS C SHARES
ANNUAL EXPENSE RATIO: 2.13%
MAXIMUM FRONT-END SALES CHARGE: NONE

Year
   
Hypothetical
Beginning
Investment

   
Hypothetical
Performance
Earnings

   
Investment
After
Returns

   
Hypothetical
Expenses

   
Hypothetical
Ending
Investment

1

$10,000.00

$500.00

$10,500.00

$216.06

$10,287.00
2

$10,287.00

$514.35

$10,801.35

$222.26

$10,582.24
3

$10,582.24

$529.11

$11,111.35

$228.64

$10,885.95
4

$10,885.95

$544.30

$11,430.25

$235.20

$11,198.38
5

$11,198.38

$559.92

$11,758.30

$241.95

$11,519.77
6

$11,519.77

$575.99

$12,095.76

$248.89

$11,850.39
7

$11,850.39

$592.52

$12,442.91

$256.04

$12,190.50
8

$12,190.50

$609.53

$12,800.03

$263.38

$12,540.37
9

$12,540.37

$627.02

$13,167.39

$270.94

$12,900.28
10

$12,900.28

$645.01

$13,545.29

$278.72

$13,270.52
Cumulative



$5,697.75



$2,462.08


March 30, 2007

Federated
World-Class Investment Manager

Federated Municipal Securities Fund, Inc.
Federated Investors Funds
5800 Corporate Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-7000
Contact us at FederatedInvestors.com
or call 1-800-341-7400.

Federated Securities Corp., Distributor

Cusip 313913105
Cusip 313913204
Cusip 313913303
36495 (3/07)

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